Submit a Crime Tip

Due to the enormous popularity of Internet and Mobile based apps the Mineral Wells Police Department is now utilizing state of the art technology to receive crime tips Citizens of Mineral Wells now have several options to securely submit crime tips to their local Police Department. Click on the tabs below to explore the options.

The Mineral Wells Police Department is also offering anonymous submission of online tips with two-way dialogue capabilities. You can click on the link below to get started. Chief Dean Sullivan hopes to recruit teens and young adults who wouldn't normally pickup the phone to call police. "It's their personal safety channel to alert someone of a possible danger. For example if they see a weapon, or a posting on Twitter or Facebook that could indicate danger or have knowledge of a drug deal."

Citizens in Mineral Wells can now use their iPhones® to send anonymous crime tips to the Mineral Wells Police Department. iPhone® users can provide anonymous crime fighting tips, including smartphone photographs and video. The service, called P3 Tips, allows citizens to send anonymous tips online using a custom App from their iPhones®.

The widespread use of smartphones makes it easy for the public to help law enforcement agencies fight crime. And with the P3 Tips app, they can know that it’s safe for them to do the right thing without ever disclosing their identity.

P3 Tips allows agencies and members of the public to have a two-way dialog that is completely secure and anonymous. The service specifically allows iPhones® users to remain anonymous by encrypting the messages, assigning them a unique alias and ID, and routing them through secure servers, protecting the personal details of the information provider.

Citizens in Mineral Wells can now use their Android™ based smart phones to send anonymous crime tips to the Mineral Wells Police Department. Android™ phone users can provide anonymous crime fighting tips, including smartphone photographs and video. The service, called P3 Tips, allows citizens to send anonymous tips online using a custom App from a mobile phone.

The widespread use of smartphones makes it easy for the public to help law enforcement agencies fight crime. And with the P3 Tips apps, they can know that it’s safe for them to do the right thing without ever disclosing their identity.

P3 Tips allows agencies and members of the public to have a two-way dialog that is completely secure and anonymous. The service specifically allows smartphone users to remain anonymous by encrypting the messages, assigning them a unique alias and ID, and routing them through secure servers, protecting the personal details of the information provider.

Due to security risks inherent with text message delivery, the Mineral Wells Police Department will no longer be accepting tips via text messages. Instead we encourage you to download one of the P3 Tips apps available for smart phones or submit your tip online.